Jobs

• Director, Health and Mental Health
  Full-time - Temporary 1 Year
  Listed 8/19/09
• Associate Research Scientist (Director, Family Economic Security)
  Full-time
  Listed 3/9/09

Director, Health and Mental Health

Full-time - Temporary 1 Year

Description

GRANT-FUNDED: The purpose of this temporary one-year position is to provide leadership to the health and mental health research and policy analysis work at NCCP during the current director's absence. The position has the potential of an expanded period beyond one year. Individual will have responsibility for overseeing the research staff, and work related to NCCP's health and mental health agenda and projects; oversee the health and mental health budgets; provide administrative and programmatic leadership for dissemination of major studies; lead a major adolescent health initiative; work on early childhood mental health projects, and other new business in progress; serve on NCCP's core senior management team; participate in strategic planning for the overall vision of the Center; write grants; and additional related duties.

Qualifications

Required: Masters in public health, mental health or related field plus fifteen years of related work experience; excellent oral/written communication, research, interpersonal, and presentation skills; thorough understanding and knowledge of health and mental health related policies and practices; a strong background in health and mental health services research; proficiency in oversight of complex research projects; management experience with demonstrated capacity as an innovative, responsive manager; project and personnel management skills; experience with grant writing and a successful track record in acquiring grants; demonstrated capability in overseeing program or organizational budget; ability to lead moderately complex data analysis projects; demonstrated public policy leadership, and experience at local, state and national levels in health policy and/or mental health policy.

Preferred: Doctorate in related field preferred and may substitute for five years of work experience; experience mentoring students and interns; strong leadership abilities with peers and supervisees, and wide recognition of leadership from policymakers and other key related stakeholders across the field.

To Apply

All applicants must apply through the Columbia University Jobs site. Please visit the site and search open positions for requisition number 056567. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Associate Research Scientist (Director, Family Economic Security)

Full-time

Description

GRANT-FUNDED: The Associate Research Scientist will direct the Family Economic Security (FES) Project. S/he will lead, manage, and fundraise for a portfolio of research that: (1) illuminates the connections between family economic status and family and child health and development within the context of their communities, (2) provides evidence-based assessments of policy solutions to reduce family poverty and economic hardship, (3) surfaces and investigates new policy research areas to advance economic mobility for families, (4) amplifies the role of economic security in public health, and (5) advances the mission of the Center and the Mailman School of Public Health. Incumbent will develop and implement NCCP's research and policy agenda for FES in coordination with the Center Director; identify emerging research and policy opportunities that further NCCP's mission and maintain the Center's niche in the field; maintain and nurture relationships with existing funders and explore new funding opportunities; develop and manage project budgets in coordination with the Manager of Finance and Budget; author research and policy briefs, reports, peer review articles and fact sheets for NCCP's core audiences--policymakers, advocates, and researchers; present the FES work externally via conferences, webinars, legislative testimony, and other events, as well as to the media; supervise members of the FES team, promote staff development, and serve as a member of the Senior Management Team; work with Communications staff to promote FES work on NCCP's website for the media, annual reports, and other mechanisms; undertake a robust research portfolio of primary and secondary research in family economic security; contribute to the teaching and research mission of the University, and spearhead cross-cutting collaborative work in the Center and the School; additional related duties. The Director of Family Economic Security reports to the Director of NCCP, organizationally housed in the Department of Health Policy & Management.

Qualifications

Required: Ph.D. in the social sciences, public policy, public health, or a related field plus a minimum of five years experience in social science research and/or policy analysis relevant to low-income children and families. Excellent oral/written communication skills and a proven track record in fundraising and supervisory experience. Please note: This position also requires an active role in contributing to the mission of the Mailman School of Public Health through research, education, mentoring students, and/or providing proctorships. This position may be eligible for a professorial rank depending on academic experience and fit within the mission of the Department of Health Policy & Management.

Preferred: Commitment to interdisciplinary research and an interest in the application of research to improve policy as well as a demonstrated ability to contribute to the policy and scholarly literature on economic well-being for children and families.

To Apply

All applicants must apply through the Columbia University Jobs site. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. No phone calls please.

Excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.